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As featured in the October 2001 issue of Trains magazine, Fostoria, Ohio is one of the nation's busiest train junctions with over 100 trains every day.  One of the best viewing spots is adjacent to the former Amtrak station, located at 500 S. Main St.


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CITY of FOSTORIA

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL                       

213 SOUTH MAIN STREET

FOSTORIA, OHIO 44830

419-435-4132 ext. 238

FAX 419-435-4167


AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE

FOSTORIA CITY COUNCIL HELD (TUESDAY),

       FEBRUARY 19, 2013 AT 7:30 O’CLOCK P.M.


1. Call Meeting to Order


2. Invocation by Reverend Bernie Dickson from the Church of the Nazarene .        

3. Allegiance to the Flag  


4. Roll Call of Councilpersons


5. Minutes of previous Meeting(s)

6. Communication(s)


7. Report of Committees


A. Finance Committee


B. Public Affairs Committee


C. Law and Ordinance Committee


8. Report of Officers


A. Mayor


B. Safety-Service Director


C. Law Director


D. City Engineer


E. Director of Finance


9. Public


10. Old Business


       ORDINANCE NO. 2013- : An ordinance to amend the traffic control map and file for the City of Fostoria, Ohio, and declaring an emergency. [Lake] third reading

       One handicapped parking space is hereby created at 151 East Fourth Street.  

       

       ORDINANCE NO. 2013- : An ordinance authorizing, directing and empowering the Mayor and Director of Public Service and Safety to negotiate, with the assistance and oversight of the Director of Law, and execute, on behalf of the City of Fostoria, Ohio, a mutual aid contract for fire protection services with Hancock County. [Mayor] third reading

       

11. New Business

       

       ORDINANCE NO. 2013- : An ordinance to continue support by the City of Fostoria, Ohio to the Fostoria Economic Development Corporation in order to create good paying jobs in the community, and declaring an emergency to exist. [Finance Committee]

 



CITY OF FOSTORIA, OHIO


Ordinance No.:  2013 - ______________

Sponsored by:  _______________

Requested by:  Finance Committee


AN ORDINANCE



To continue support by the City of Fostoria, Ohio to the Fostoria Economic Development Corporation in order to create good paying jobs in the community, and declaring an emergency to exist.


BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Fostoria, Seneca, Hancock, and Wood Counties, Ohio:


      SECTION 1.  The Council of the City of Fostoria, Ohio hereby appropriates $30,000 for the year 2013 to the Community Development Fund, number 236, from the temporary one percent income tax.  This appropriation shall be for the support of the Fostoria Economic Development Corporation (FEDC).


      SECTION 2.  In addition, the interest earned from the STAR Ohio account, where the City’s UDAG Revolving Loan Fund 240 dollars are being held, is also authorized to be expended for the support of FEDC.


      SECTION 3.  For the budget year 2013 an additional 75% of the interest collected in 2012 from all the loans currently being paid back to the City of Fostoria’s UDAG Revolving Loan Fund 240 is also authorized to be expended for the support of FEDC.


      SECTION 4.  The interest collected in 2012 from loans being paid back to the City’s RLF Fund was $31,912.44.  The Council hereby authorizes FEDC to receive 75% of those interest payments, or $23,934.33, in a one-time payment with the agreement that the FEDC Director will make quarterly reports in writing to City Council.


      SECTION 5.  The Mayor and two members of City Council shall be members of the FEDC Board.  The Mayor and one City Council member shall be a member of the Executive Committee of the Board.


      SECTION 6.  Ordinance No. 2012-02 is hereby repealed.

      

      SECTION 7.   It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the adoption of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were in meetings open to the public, and in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

      


      SECTION 8.  This ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare.  The reason for such emergency is the fact that the allocation of monies is necessary for timely and proper budgeting of City of Fostoria funds with an eye towards creating and retaining good paying jobs.


      THEREFORE, upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all members elected to council, this ordinance shall go into immediate force and effect.


Passed this            day of                     , 2013.


                                                                      

Douglas Pahl, President of Council

ATTEST:


                                               

David L. Clark, Clerk of Council


APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY:


                                                           

Timothy J. Hoover, Director of Law



Filed with me and approved by me this            day of                     , 2013.



__________________________________

Eric J. Keckler, Mayor



      

12. Miscellaneous Business


A. REMINDER(S):


1. Finance Committee meets Monday, February 18, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room.

 

13. Executive Session


14. Adjournment 


 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR 
MEETING OF THE FOSTORIA CITY COUNCIL HELD (TUESDAY)
       FEBRUARY 19, 2013 AT 7:30 O’CLOCK P.M.

Council President Douglas Pahl called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

The invocation was given by Councilperson Feasel.         

Allegiance was pledged to the Flag. 

Roll call showed seven (7) Councilpersons present. 

It was moved by Councilperson Lake and seconded by Councilperson Bettenhausen to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 5, 2013 passed by seven (7) votes.  The minutes of the regular meeting of February 5, 2013 were approved. 
 
COMMUNICATIONS
No communications

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

A. FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Councilperson Lee reported the following for the committee which met from 4:00 p.m. to 4:18 p.m. Monday February 18, 2013.                                 

See Finance Committee Minutes of February 18, 2013 attached hereto and made a part hereof of these minutes.
 
Councilperson Lee noted the next finance meeting will be Monday, March 4, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room.

Councilperson Lee also noted the next Council meeting will be held Tuesday March 5, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. 

B. PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:
No report

C.   LAW AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
No report

REPORT OF OFFICERS

A. MAYOR:

Mayor Keckler referred to a letter signed by the members of the Library Board requesting council to re-appoint Paul Allison to the library board. He requested council re-appoint Mr. Allison to a four year term beginning March 1st 2013 and ending February 28, 2017

Mayor Keckler said demolition for the Footlights Theater building is scheduled to begin March 
4th with a completion date of April 4th.

The Rail Park project is still working its way through the channels at ODOT but we do expect to start construction in April weather permitting with 270 day being allotted to complete the project. We do not think it will take that long to complete the park.    
The Glass Pageant is scheduled for Thursday May 9th we will have more information soon so everyone can get registered.     
 
 Eric Keckler, Mayor

B. SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR:

       Allyson Murray, Safety-Service Director
        No report
 
C. LAW DIRECTOR:

       Tim Hoover, Law Director
 No report
 
D. CITY ENGINEER:

       Dan Thornton, City Engineer
 No report
 
E. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE:

       Steve Garner, Director of Finance
 Not present
 
 F. PUBLIC:
No public spoke 

OLD BUSINESS

       ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 06: An ordinance to amend the traffic control map and file for the City of Fostoria, Ohio, and declaring an emergency. [Lake] 
       One handicapped parking space is hereby created at 151 East Fourth Street.  
It was moved by Councilperson Lake and seconded by Councilperson Bettenhausen to read; passed by seven (7) votes.  The ordinance was read. This constitutes a third reading of said ordinance. It was moved to adopt by Councilperson Lake and second by Councilperson Bettenhausen; passed by seven (7) votes. The ordinance was adopted.
 
       ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 07: An ordinance authorizing, directing and empowering the Mayor and Director of Public Service and Safety to negotiate, with the assistance and oversight of the Director of Law, and execute, on behalf of the City of Fostoria, Ohio, a mutual aid contract for fire protection services with Hancock County. [Mayor] It was moved by Councilperson Widmer and seconded by Councilperson Lee to read; passed by seven (7) votes.  The ordinance was read. This constitutes a third reading of said ordinance. It was moved to adopt by Councilperson Widmer and second by Councilperson Bettenhausen; passed by seven (7) votes. The ordinance was adopted.
 
NEW BUSINESS:

       ORDINANCE NO. 2013-08: An ordinance to continue support by the City of Fostoria, Ohio to the Fostoria Economic Development Corporation in order to create good paying jobs in the community, and declaring an emergency to exist. [Finance Committee] It was moved by Councilperson Feasel and seconded by Councilperson Widmer to read; passed by seven (7) votes.  The ordinance was read. This constitutes a first reading of said ordinance It was moved to suspend the three reading rule by Councilperson Feasel and seconded by Councilperson Lee; passed by seven (7) votes. The rules were suspended. It was moved to adopt by Councilperson Feasel and second by Councilperson Lee; passed by seven (7) votes. The ordinance was adopted
 
 
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

Councilperson Dillon noted Block Watch is tomorrow at 6:00 at the Nazarene Church

It was moved by Councilperson Feasel, seconded by Councilperson Bettenhausen to accept the Mayors appointment of Paul Allison to the Library Board for a four year term beginning March 1st 2013 to February 28th 2017 passed by seven (7) votes

ADJOURNMENT:

It was moved by Councilperson Feasel and seconded by Councilperson Bettenhausen to adjourn; passed by seven (7) votes. Council adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

 
       _____________________
 Douglas Pahl
 President of Fostoria City Council
Attest: ___________________
David L. Clark
Clerk of Council
 Date___________



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